What color is #491237?

#491237 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(73, 18, 55), and in HSL hsl(320, 60%, 18%).

Is #491237 accessible as text?

On white, #491237 has a contrast ratio of 14.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #491237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #491237?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #491237?

#491237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #491237 below.

Is #491237 good for buttons?

#491237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #491237 — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #491237 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #491237 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#491237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #491237

Not just a swatch — here's how #491237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #491237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #491237 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #491237 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #491237 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #24010D

Deep Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #491237 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #491237 Secondary #5D4954 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #491237 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #491237

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #491237 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491225 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #491237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #491237;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 18 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.095 343.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DEEF;
  --color-200: #EFBEDE;
  --color-300: #DE91C5;
  --color-400: #CB67AA;
  --color-500: #AF468C;
  --color-600: #863C6D;
  --color-700: #602F4F;
  --color-800: #3F2235;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F8DEEF',
    200: '#EFBEDE',
    300: '#DE91C5',
    400: '#CB67AA',
    500: '#AF468C',
    600: '#863C6D',
    700: '#602F4F',
    800: '#3F2235',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #491237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DEEF;
$base-200: #EFBEDE;
$base-300: #DE91C5;
$base-400: #CB67AA;
$base-500: #AF468C;
$base-600: #863C6D;
$base-700: #602F4F;
$base-800: #3F2235;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #3B0F2C;
$base-subtle: #DDA4CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#491237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF468C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}